Readers of the world, unite! The inaugural Well Reds left book podcast episode features a discussion of Amitav Ghosh's magisterial and challenging book, The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo22265507.html). Get to know your hosts Charlie and Derrick and, if you can make it to the end, find out our May/June reading list. We want you to read along; like all worthy projects, this is a collective undertaking. Editing and production: André Goulet.Extro Music: "Joe Hill," by Paul Robeson.

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Well Reds was a monthly podcast featuring comedian Charlie Demers and guests discussing fiction and non-fiction books of interest to the left.  The show released new episodes from May 2018 to December 2019 and was produced by André Goulet.Find Charlie's new interview show 'Full of Chit-Chat' wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to his Substack for exclusive new writing and more at  https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers

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On Full of Chit-Chat ep22, long-time pal Niki Ashton (MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) unpacks Canada's urgent tasks at home & beyond, including reckoning with the legacy of Genocide, the welcome renaissance of the Left and why every socialist boat actually does need an anchor (sorry Pat Martin!) in a friendly virtual sit-down with host Charlie Demers.Find out more about Niki's work at https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/niki-ashton(36037) and https://nikiashton.ndp.ca/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

Prairie Maritime Analogies (Full of Chit-Chat ep22 w/ NDP MP Niki Ashton)

On a new Full of Chit-Chat comedian (and Charlie's former 'Fight or Fight Crew' mental health podcast co-host) Dave Harris comes by to talk about brain chemistry, beard maintenance and being haunted by the seminal 1990 classic novelty song 'Do the Bartman'.Hear the full 10 episode season of 'Fight or Flight Crew' at https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/fight-or-flight-crew-well-reds-jJvT2NaIi1c/Find David's comedy album 'Pointless' at https://604shop.com/collections/dave-harrisGet early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

Anxiety Boys Get Noticed (Full of Chit-Chat ep21 w/ Dave Harris)

On an auspicious episode 20 host Charlie Demers welcomes BC’s Attorney General & Minister for Housing for a conversation on political culture, pandemic, & complicated inheritances. Plus: a special surprise appearance by Charlie's daughter, adorably interrupting a conversation about the housing market!Find out more about David's work as the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey at https://davidebymla.ca/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

The Cash for Birthdays Commission (Full of Chit-Chat ep20 w/ BC Attorney General + NDP MLA David Eby)

On episode 19 Charlie welcomes thinking person’s rock star Hawksley Workman for a conversation on uncoolness, the bespoke 1980s & what the internet is doing to us one click at a time.For the latest on Hawksley's work see https://hawksleyworkman.com/Get early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!

The Horizons of His Knowing (Full of Chit-Chat ep19 w/ Hawksley Workman)

On a new Full of Chit-Chat host Charlie Demers welcomes guest, East Vancouver neighbour and very old pal Stephen Hui for a conversation about the joys & political complications of the great outdoors and his best-selling new book 'Destination Hikes:In and Around Southwestern British Columbia'.Find it at https://greystonebooks.com/products/destination-hikes-in-and-around-southwestern-british-columbiaGet early access to the show by stepping in the chit-chat and subscribing to Charlie's excellent Substack at https://charliedemers.substack.com/people/14775259-charlie-demers or find new episodes one week after release wherever you get your podcasts!Catch Charlie at a must-see online comedy extravaganza on May 22nd fundraising for Partners In Health Canada with a cavalcade of comedy all-stars including previous guests Ivan Decker, Graham Clark, Erica Sigurdson and more!  Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/may-long-fundraiser-for-partners-in-health-tickets-153237931779?ref=eios

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